Brazil vs Japan
Every indicator for Brazil and Japan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Brazil | Japan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 212,812,405 | 123,366,734 | +72.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 2,280 | 4,435 | −48.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 10,713 | 35,951 | −70.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 84.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 8,510,420 | 377,969 | +2,151.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 25 | 326 | −92.3% |
| Median age (years) | 34.8 | 49.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 84.5 | 85.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6.0 | 2.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 5.0 | 3.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 88.2 | 92.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 20,948 | 55,274 | −62.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.97 | 1.37 | −29.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 2.10 | 3.25 | −35.4% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 98 | 448 | −78.0% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 762,000 | 261,000 | +192.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 3.6 | 2.1 | +69.2% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.76 | 0.38 | +100.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Brazil relative to Japan; a positive value favors Brazil. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Japan is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Brazil leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in area, about 23 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Brazil stands at 8,510,420 against Japan's 377,969 — roughly 23 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Japan stands at 326 against Brazil's 25 — roughly 13 times as much.
- Japan's military expenditure per capita (448) is about 4.6 times Brazil's (98).
- Japan's gdp per capita (35,951) is about 3.4 times Brazil's (10,713).
- Brazil's armed forces personnel (2020) (762,000) is about 2.9 times Japan's (261,000).
Frequently asked questions
Where do Brazil and Japan differ most?
In area. Brazil records 8,510,420 against Japan's 377,969 — a ratio of roughly 23 to one.
Where are Brazil and Japan most alike?
In military expenditure as a share of gdp, at 1.37 and 0.97 — a gap of only %41.
On how many indicators is Brazil ahead of Japan?
Brazil is higher on 5 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Japan on 7. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI